Senior Compliance Officer Full Time

Crypto Finance Group is a multi-award winning company and one of the most respected fintechs in Switzerland, with offices in Zug, Zürich, and Singapore. We enable traditional and institutional investors to invest in digital assets such as bitcoin and ether. Professionalism is our focus, but innovation and speed are equally important. With our three divisions – brokerage, crypto storage/custodian solutions, and fund and asset management – we are perfectly positioned to help professional investors enter the crypto market.

The Crypto Finance Group is a fast-growing, exciting place to work with tremendous opportunities for personal growth and professional advancement.

As part of the Compliance Team of the Crypto Finance (Brokerage) AG, part of the Crypto Finance Group, you will report to the Head of Compliance and receive the opportunity to gain experience in various aspects of compliance governance and compliance operations. You will also obtain an overview of crypto compliance requirements, making this a great opportunity to enhance your compliance skills in the dynamic digital assets industry, and build the foundation for your career.

Key responsibilities

• Broad application of diverse compliance topics within the financial services industry, especially with regards to banks and with the advantage of being a licensed crypto brokerage
• Ensuring compliance with AML provisions and due diligence requirements as defined by the Swiss AML Act, FINMA AML-Ordinance and Code of Conduct (VSB), in particular as they relate to a crypto brokerage
• Staying current with all relevant laws and regulations, e.g. FINSA/FINSO; FinIA; revised DPA
• Identifying compliance risks and developing mitigating measures
• Taking on the responsibility of the compliance framework with a risk-based approach
• Overseeing the onboarding of clients, incl. KYC documentation and the monitoring of transactions with regards to regulatory requirements
• Contact person for active and constructive exchange with Business Development
• Leading new projects in the compliance department of the brokerage
• Designing and conducting training sessions for employees
• Drawing up directives (policies) and work procedures; conducting compliance risk assessments and preparing annual compliance reports and professional comments (memoranda)

Requirements

• A motivated individual with a university law degree
• At least five years of professional experience in the Swiss financial/fintech industry (e.g. in the Compliance Department of a bank / licensed securities firm) or at a Swiss law firm with a focus on financial law/anti-money laundering compliance
• Sound knowledge of the FATF Recommendations and the Swiss regulatory AML framework (AMLA, FINMA requirements, CDB) as well as FinSA is required
• Professional Certification in Compliance, AML/CTF and/or Blockchain/Digital Currencies is an advantage
• Full working proficiency in English and German; any additional language is a plus
• Independent, reliable, and detailed oriented
• Flexible, motivated, results-oriented, and dynamic compliance professional, who is eager to learn new things
• A passion for blockchain technology, virtual assets, and cryptocurrencies
• Crypto experience is an advantage, but not a prerequisite

Benefits

• Join an international, fast-paced blockchain and fintech team with experienced industry leaders
• Work in a role that lets you learn, and gives you responsibility and independence
• Work at the forefront of an inspiring, dynamic new sector in B2B finance with digital assets
• Be part of our friendly, knowledge-sharing, entrepreneurial culture and flat hierarchy

Please note:

We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies.

Due to the Swiss labour legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work in Switzerland (are in possession of a Swiss work permit or are EU/EFTA citizens). All other applications will not be considered.